The patient next to me has a very nice powered wheelchair/scooter. He has his lower left leg amputated so he definitely needs something to get around. I don’t think he has a good support structure. His mom visits sometimes but I’ve only seen her twice in over two years.
The chair is an Avid Rehab Vector by a company called Merits. The list price before options is $7,000. Tricked out, it will probably cost >$12k. Top speed is 5 mph and has a range of 24 miles. I’m not sure how far the patient lives; he comes in a medical transport van each session. Most mobility challenged patients come in a simple manual wheelchair so maybe he needs it on off-dialysis days.
Life with chronic diseases 